okay, so i lied...i couldn't just shelf every little fun thing i did this month and save it for next year. but, this one kinda doesn't count because you can make this anytime of year and use it for so many things! plus, it gets extra points because you can make it with almost anything you have lying around the house.

what you'll need:

some sort of twine, string, strip of fabric, or ribbon.

some sort of paper. such as: paint swatches, book pages, your kids drawings, photos, phone books, chinese take out menus...you get my drift? i double dawg dare you to make one out of a menu all stained up by kung pow!!!

paper punch....this is one thing you do kinda need. i am obsessed with them. good ol' martha stewart has an epic line of them...but there are sooo many to choose from at michaels and other craft stores. get some. you will use them for nine thousand projects.

glue gun, glue stick or just about any glue you have. i've tried many. i like the glue gun cause it dries so fast. second runner up, a glue stick.

so, here's a picture tutorial...a lil snap shot DIY. but, basically, punch out stars (or what ever shape you have) and start gluing them to your ribbon (or twine or whatever fabulousness you have decided to go with). make sure you put the shapes sandwiched together, whithe your twine in the middle, somewhat in line for a clean look. you can make them as long as you'd like. i used them on our xmas tree and also wound them up on cute cards and gave them as winter solstice presents to my ladies. oh, they also look great wound around a beautifully wrapped gift as a super bonus.